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Checking the Port Connection

*(n) varies depending on the number of printers connected. This section describes how to check the print port when the Data In indicator does not light up or blink.

Check if the print port setting is correct. When it is connected using a parallel interface, connect it to LPT1 or LPT2.

Windows 2000

  1. Click the [Start] button, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

  2. Click the icon of the machine. On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

  3. Click the [Ports] tab.

  4. In the [Print to the following port(s)] list, confirm the correct port is selected.

Windows XP Professional or Windows Server 2003/2003 R2

  1. Click the [Start] button, and then click [Printers and Faxes].

  2. Click the icon of the machine. On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

  3. Click the [Ports] tab.

  4. In the [Print to the following port(s)] list, confirm the correct port is selected.

Windows XP Home Edition

  1. Click the [Start] button, and then click [Control Panel].

  2. Click [Printers and Other Hardware].

  3. Click [Printers and Faxes].

  4. Click the icon of the machine. On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

  5. Click the [Ports] tab.

  6. In the [Print to the following port(s)] list, confirm the correct port is selected.

Windows Vista

  1. Click the [Start] button, and then click [Control Panel].

  2. Click [Printers].

  3. Click the icon of the machine. On the [Organize] menu, click [Properties].

  4. Click the [Ports] tab.

  5. In the [Print to the following port(s)] list, confirm the correct port is selected.

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